I. Match words in the text with their definition

1. Improvement А. A main circuit board

2. Input B. A control unit together with an arithmetic-logic

unit

3. Output C. Making things better

4. Processing D. Something that is put into a computer

5. Motherboard E. Work on information used

6. CPU F. Information retrieval

II. Continue the following sentences:

1. A computer is an electronic device...

2. Most computers include the capability to communicate by...

3. Input devices are used to...

4. A mouse is a type of...

5. The system board includes the central processing unit...

6. Storage devices often function as...

7. Communication devices enable a computer to...

8. The computer manipulates and organizes the data to create...

III. Identify whether the following statements are true or false.

Use the model:

1) Student A: All computer processing requires data. — Student B: Yes,

that is true.

2) S. A: The arithmetic/logic unit executes the instructions that guide the computer through a task. — S. B: No, you are wrong. It is the control unit's function. The arithmetic/logic unit performs math and logic operations.

1. Computer is a collection of devices that function together to process

data.

2. The system board includes the central processing unit and memory.

3. Main memory permanently stores data and program instructions when

they are being processed.

4. Information processing cycle comprises input, process and output.

5. For computer processing, information is represented in words, numbers,

are being processed.

IV. Convert sentences from Active Voice into Passive Voice

1. He connected his computer to the Internet over telephone lines.

2. We use the mouse to move a cursor on the screen of the monitor.

3. Sometimes we refer to the CPU as the processor.

4. High-capacity discs provide greater storage capacities than floppy discs.

5. Computers can perform four general operations.

V. Answer the following questions:

1. What is a computer?

2. What operations can a computer perform?

3. What are the components of a computer?

4. What are two common input devices?

5. What is the function of input devices?

6. What elements does the system board include?

7. What kinds of memory do you know?

8. What are the functions of storage devices?

9. What is called information processing?

10. What is the function of the communication devices?

Topics for Discussion

Examine your attitude towards computers. Are they based on personal experience? Do you fear or distrust computers, and, if so, why? How do you think people's attitude towards computers might change as computers become more common at home, at school, and on the job?

COMPUTER GENERATIONS